Michael Lyons
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> A South Carolina BLESSING
>
> Bless this house, oh Lord, we cry.
> Please keep it cool in mid-July.
> Bless the walls where termites dine,
> while ants and roaches march in time.
> Bless our yard where spiders pass
> fire ant castles in the grass.
> Bless the garage, a home to please
> carpenter beetles, ticks and fleas.
> Bless the love bugs, two by two,
> the gnats and mosquitoes that feed on you.
> Millions of creatures that fly or crawl,
> in S.C. Lord, you've put them all!!
> But this is home, and here we'll stay,
> So thank you Lord, for insect spray.
> ******************
> HOLD IT.............there's more....................
>
> YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN JULY WHEN...
>
> ~ The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.
>
> ~ The trees are whistling for the dogs.
>
> ~ The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
>
> ~ Hot water now comes out of both taps.
>
> ~ You can make sun tea instantly.
>
> ~ You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
>
> ~ The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.
>
> ~ You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.
>
> ~ You discover you can get sunburned through your car window.
>
> ~ You actually burn your hand opening the car door.
>
> ~ You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
>
> ~ Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and
> end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?"
>
> ~ You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.
>
> ~ The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out
> and add butter, salt and pepper.
>
> ~ Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from
> laying boiled eggs.
>
> ~ The cows are giving evaporated milk.
>
> ............Ah, what a place to call home.
>
> Bless this house, oh Lord, we cry.
> Please keep it cool in mid-July.
> Bless the walls where termites dine,
> while ants and roaches march in time.
> Bless our yard where spiders pass
> fire ant castles in the grass.
> Bless the garage, a home to please
> carpenter beetles, ticks and fleas.
> Bless the love bugs, two by two,
> the gnats and mosquitoes that feed on you.
> Millions of creatures that fly or crawl,
> in S.C. Lord, you've put them all!!
> But this is home, and here we'll stay,
> So thank you Lord, for insect spray.
> ******************
> HOLD IT.............there's more....................
>
> YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN JULY WHEN...
>
> ~ The birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.
>
> ~ The trees are whistling for the dogs.
>
> ~ The best parking place is determined by shade instead of distance.
>
> ~ Hot water now comes out of both taps.
>
> ~ You can make sun tea instantly.
>
> ~ You learn that a seat belt buckle makes a pretty good branding iron.
>
> ~ The temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly.
>
> ~ You discover that in July it only takes 2 fingers to steer your car.
>
> ~ You discover you can get sunburned through your car window.
>
> ~ You actually burn your hand opening the car door.
>
> ~ You break into a sweat the instant you step outside at 7:30 a.m.
>
> ~ Your biggest bicycle wreck fear is, "What if I get knocked out and
> end up lying on the pavement and cook to death?"
>
> ~ You realize that asphalt has a liquid state.
>
> ~ The potatoes cook underground, so all you have to do is pull one out
> and add butter, salt and pepper.
>
> ~ Farmers are feeding their chickens crushed ice to keep them from
> laying boiled eggs.
>
> ~ The cows are giving evaporated milk.
>
> ............Ah, what a place to call home.